Character History
Beautiful judith widow is a symbol of the struggle of Jews with oppressors and vices. The heroine of legends and legends was not afraid to go to his friends, defended his own faith in God and his hometown. The female cunning and insurmountable conviction in the help of more than helping the fragile creation to overcome the dangerous enemy. The living personification of the phrase "force in weakness", the judith is rightfully considered the predecessor of the Virgin Mary.History of appearance
The legend dedicated to the girl is described in detail in the "Book of Jodyfa". The author of the legend is unknown, but the version is put forward that the History of History or someone mentioned in the stories recorded his own feats.
If the believers are obvious to believers, the researchers are not at all sure that the Jewish widow lived in this world. Scientists argue that in the tale too much inconsistencies.
For example, Nebuchadnezzar, who sent Oloferna to seize the city, was the Babylonian king. The army of Assyrians was not part of the military forces of the ruler. And Ololfern himself, according to historical data, was Persian and could not lead the army. Scientists concluded that several real historical plots mixed with philosophical and instructive fairy tales were crowded into the legend about the judith.
In any case, the "Judiift book", consisting of 16 chapters, is the best copy of the literature of an ancient era. And the image described in the work is revered not only by Jewish, but also Orthodox, as well as a Catholic religion.
Legend Judif
In the small Jewish city of Vetyluye there lived a young widow named Judith. The woman buried her husband three years ago, but still did not remove mourning and did not choose a new satellite of life. The measured life of the heroine interrupted the attack on the city of the Assyrian army. Commanded the soldiers the famous military officer Oloferne.
To capture the deposited city, the Assyrians went to the cunning - the warriors blocked the flow of water in Watlu. After a long abstinence, the inhabitants of the city were ready to surrender to enemies, but the judith, coming forward, drew the townspeople. The girl called on the elders to believe in Divine power and promised to solve the problem.
The judith returned to his own house, prepared an expensive dress, talked to the skin with essential oils and went to the enemy camp. The clocky girl said that he was running out of the dying city and asked to shelter unhappy.
The soldiers led the Judith straight to Ololfern, who at first glance was driving a young beauty. The girl repeated the story, and the commander did not doubt the sincerity of the Jews. The only thing I asked the Judith is the permission to go out at night from the camp on prayer.
Three days spent the widow among the soldiers of Oloferna. On the fourth day, the Terrible Conqueror invited the beauty on the feast, hoping that under the action of a alcohol Jewish widow would agree to divide the bed with him. But the man did not calculate his own strength and fell asleep with drunk sleep, as soon as the guests were separated.
Seeing the helplessness of the enemy, the judith took the sword of Oloferna and cut off the man's head. After removing heavy curtains from the bed of a man, the Jewish wrapped the sliced part of the body and together with the servant left the camp. The hourly accustomed that the girl goes to prayer every night and missed the widow.
Returning to the city of Judifi convened the townspeople and told everyone that the Divine power helped her to defeat the enemy. And proof presented - the head of Ooloferna decorated the city gate now.
The legend says that he finds the dead warlord in the morning, the army ran away without regard. The judith, revered by citizens, lived alone to 105 years, and after death was buried next to her husband, who was right.
Shielding
For the first time to recreate the feat of the Jews on the screen, the French director Louis Fead was decided. A short film called "Judith and Oloferne" is removed in 1909. The role of immaculate beauty played actress Rene Carl.
In 1913, the light saw the American mute film "Judith from Betulia". Kinokartina consists of 4 parts and, in addition to the main story, shows the viewer of the life and lifestyle of the ancient city. The image of Judith embodied the Blanche of Sweet, but critics decided that the actress could not convey the whole range of heroine feelings.
In 1959, another adaptation of legend appeared. This time the film became the joint work of Italy and France. Film "Judith and Oolfern" presents the audience a different look at the events. Director Fernando Cherkio added an expressive love story to the film. The role of Judith got actress Isabel Corey.
After a long break, cinematographers again drew attention to the charming Jewish widow. In 2000, the series "Judith" came out. The large-scale project of Norway, Sweden and Finland consists of 4 episodes. The role of the Judith performed Rebecca Hems.
For connoisseurs of the theater, the channel "Culture" recorded a video performance. The film "Judith" was created based on the plays of Elena Isaeva. Imagine the image of the Jews entrusted actress of faith in Voronkova.
Interesting Facts
- Judith (in Hebrew Yehudit) - the female version of Judas.
- Artist Gustav Klimt dedicated two paintings heroine. Adel Bloch-Bauer addressed a simulator for the image of Judith. Unlike the immaculate work of Georgeon, Judith Climt looks sensual and even depraved.
- On the square of Palazzo Vecchio installed the bronze group "Judith and Oloferne". Sculpture was created for the Palace of Medici, but later moved to the city center. The author of the creation is the Italian sculptor Donatello.
- In honor of the Jewish, an asteroid located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is named.
- Under the name of Judith in 1994, the Russian singer Masha Katz first represented the interests of Russia in Eurovision. The artist performed the song "Eternal Wanderer."